Municipal Improvements – Riverdale MD
Date added: June 10, 2013; Modified: January 6, 2015
The WPA installed water mains in Riverdale in 1935 and constructed sidewalks along Jefferson Ave. in 1938.
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Municipal Improvements – Rockville MD
Date added: June 10, 2013; Modified: January 6, 2015
According to records in the National Archives, the WPA did extensive work in Rockville. They laid sewer extensions on multiple streets in 1936. In 1939, work included: “Improv[ing] public thoroughfares throughout the town of Rockville…including constructing curbs, gutters, and sidewalks,… read more
Post Office Murals – Hyattsville MD
Date added: May 19, 2012; Modified: January 4, 2015
1938 New Deal frescoes by Eugene Kingman, depicting the agricultural heritage of Prince George’s County, decorate the post office lobby. The frescoes are tempera on plaster, and consist of multiple small panels, some oddly shaped.
Post Office Mural – Oakland MD
Date added: October 11, 2012; Modified: December 22, 2014
Robert F. Gates completed this tempera on canvas mural, entitled “Buckwheat Harvest,” in 1942 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
Rossborough Inn Improvements, University of Maryland – College Park MD
Date added: June 7, 2013; Modified: November 6, 2014
Built in 1798, the Rossborough Inn is today the oldest building on what is now the campus of the University of Maryland College Park. The WPA was involved in extensive renovation and improvement of the Inn in 1937-38 including: “Improve… read more
Cecilton Elementary School – Cecilton MD
Date added: October 1, 2013; Modified: October 1, 2014
Contracts for the construction of two high schools in Cecil County (Cecilton and Chesapeake City) were awarded to the Lang Brothers of Baltimore by the PWA in December 1938. The $136,190 contract for the Cecilton high school called for “a… read more
Chesapeake City Elementary School – Chesapeake City MD
Date added: October 1, 2013; Modified: October 1, 2014
Contracts for the construction of two high schools in Cecil County (Cecilton and Chesapeake City) were awarded to to Lang Brothers of Baltimore by the PWA in December 1938. The $134,800 contract for the Chesapeake City high school called for… read more
Somerset County Office Building – Princess Anne MD
Date added: May 6, 2014
This building was built by the WPA circa 1938-1939, and was the high school for Princess Anne, Maryland, for many years. Today, the building still serves the public as the Somerset County Office Building.
Eastern High School for Girls (Former) – Baltimore MD
Date added: September 20, 2013; Modified: April 4, 2014
The PWA constructed this building to house the Eastern High School for Girls in 1936-38. In 1979, it became a coeducational school. The school closed in 1986. The buildings were renovated in the 1990s and are now being used for… read more
Williamsport Memorial Library – Williamsport MD
Date added: March 31, 2014
The Williamsport Memorial Library was built with the assistance of the WPA in 1936-1937. The library is a memorial to 14 Williamsport High School students who lost their lives in 1935, when the bus they were riding in was hit… read more
Williamsport Community Building – Williamsport MD
Date added: December 9, 2013
The Williamsport Community Building at Byron Memorial Park, in Williamsport, Maryland, was constructed by WPA workers in 1938. The building is still used today, highlighting once again the enduring value of WPA projects.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School – Bethesda MD
Date added: December 12, 2011; Modified: November 25, 2013
“This senior high school has been built on a plot of ground not only large enough for athletic fields and tennis courts but of sufficient size to allow for future buildings when the school needs to expand. The main building… read more
New Germany State Park – Grantsville MD
Date added: November 11, 2013
CCC-built structures at New Germany State Park, that are still in use today, include a recreation building, cabins, and picnic shelters. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, “Today the Recreation Hall (Rec Hall) is the site for many… read more
Swallow Falls State Park – Oakland MD
Date added: November 3, 2013
The CCC built an administrative building, a pavilion, and a restroom at Swallow Falls State Park. All are still in use. The CCC boys also planted trees, performed fire suppression work, and engaged in other projects throughout the area. Visitors… read more
Herrington Manor State Park – Oakland MD
Date added: October 27, 2013
The Civilian Conservation Corps created Herrington Manor Lake by damming Herrington Creek. They also built ten cabins, the lake concession building (which has been altered since), and a pavilion. The CCC boys also planted trees throughout the area. According to… read more